Friday, September 03, 2004

I just received this email. Do you think I should help this poor guy out?

From :
Sent :
Friday, September 3, 2004 12:39 PM
To :
terryboniface@virgilio.it
Subject :
PLEASE CAN YOU HELP US
InboxFROM TERRY & ESTHER,
A MEMBER OF (H.D.M)
HOLYCROSS DELIVRANCE MINISTRY
RUE 110 MACCORY
ABIDJAN-COTE D'IVOIRE.
WEST AFRICA
GOOD DAY ,
I am Terry Boniface,21 years oid from cote d' ivoire I am Orphan being that I lost my Father & My Morther in car accident two years ago.My Father was a serving director of the Cocoa coffer exporting board until his death Before his death he had a foreign account here in Cote d,Ivoire up to the tune of $9.8Million dollars which he told the one Finance/Security company in ABIDJAN COTED,IVOIRE )was for the importation of cocoa processing machine
our family is christian family with fear of God. I want you to do us a favour to receive this funds toa safe account in your country or any safer place as the beneficiary .I have plans to do investment in your country,like real estate and industrial production. This is my reason for writing to you.Please if you are willing to assist me and my only Sister Esther,indicate your
interest in replying soonest.
Please contact me immediately if your intersted to help us with this above E-maaddress and include your telephone and Fax numbers to enable me send you all necessary documents as regards the money before they kill me.It is a risk free transaction.
Thanks Remain Bless.
Terry Boniface

Here's my answer to poor old Terry:

Dear Terry:

I'm so sorry for your loss, but I believe your parents scammed you and they are not dead. I just saw them last night driving down the street. Maybe if you give me your account and credit card numbers I can send you a picture I took of them.